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A look at current Google Trends show search interest in Bitcoin (BTC) is highest in Kenya and Brazil. This statistic is shown using an interactive map published by Blockchaincenter.net, showcasing the varying levels of interest in cryptocurrency across countries worldwide. According to the data, the most searched for coin
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Taking a look at the map of public nodes on the Bitcoin lightning network, you'd notice a concentration of most nodes across Europe and the U.S, with Africa having just about eight (8) nodes in total. This current status is what Chimezie Chuta, a Nigerian IT guru
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Musician Akon has announced a $6 billion contract to build his cryptocurrency city in Senegal. The Senegalese-American Rapper and entrepreneur secured a deal with United States-based engineering and consulting firm KE International; with the firm said to have raised about $4 billion from investors, and will now use the funds
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Nigeria's premier cryptocurrency exchange - NairaEx now makes it easier for Nigerians to buy and sell as low as 500 Naira worth of Bitcoin (BTC). The new feature was announced on the official NairaEx Facebook page to the delight of its over 200k customers. It reads: "We
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The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has confirmed it remains committed to piloting a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Speaking at a recent virtual stakeholders workshop on payment systems and services, BOG first deputy governor Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari said the bank is still considering development of a virtual currency. Dr Afari
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Over the last month, Nigerians have been more active in the Bitcoin market. Bitcoin transactions by people of the nation rose to $35 million over thirty days. Nigeria’s $35 Million in Bitcoin Transactions Statistics revealed that Nigeria led in Bitcoin trades in Africa over the last month. South Africa
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Quick Takes * ₿ Protesters are pictured carrying Bitcoin placards as many march against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis city police. * ₿ Author of Bitcoin and Black America says BTC is liberation from the restrictive financial system. In the wake of the recent protests against racism and police brutality in the
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Osinachi - a self-taught Nigerian crypto artist has sold his latest "I Can't Breathe" digital art for 7 Ethereum (ETH) about $1,703 at time of publication. The digital art piece was sold at an auction on a blockchain-based social network - SuperRare today. Osinachi'
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Friday May 22, 2020 - A new documentary by South African film maker Tamarin Gerriety titled "Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution", was streamed on Amazon Prime. The film focuses on how Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are transforming lives on the African continent, including the spread of cryptocurrency adoption
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Ahead of next week's Bitcoin halving, cryptocurrency interest and trading volume in Sub-Saharan Africa has seen an uptick as indicated by exchange and P2P data. According to analytics published by Useful Tulips, there has been a notable increase in demand leading to a new high in trading volume
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For the first time in 36 months, Nigeria’s currency plunged to its lowest level against the American dollar. Falling oil prices and poor liquidity in OTC spot and black markets were among the main factors behind the slide in the value of the naira. While the naira falls, Bitcoin
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The new Forbes Billionaire List 2020 consists a total of 2,095 rich names from across the world. The cryptocurrency and blockchain industry is well represented by four (4) entrepreneurs who made their fortunes from the niche. According to the Forbes List, the richest man in the crypto sphere is